proposed by Heaton 1991. The test was assessed the students’ understanding and the students’ vocabulary by choosing the correct answer related to the topic
taught.
To know the learning product, the researcher used vocabulary test in form of matching word and multiple choice items to collect the data. There is the indicator
used to analyze the data gained from the test:
If at least 80 of students’ scores can reach 60 or for the test, it is assumed that teaching vocabulary by using Flash Cards is able to foster the learning product
and increase the students’ vocabulary achievement. To know the percentage of students’ who get 60, the following formula is used :
Number of students who get 60
X 100
Total number of students
V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
This chapter describes the conclusion of the result of the research and also the suggestion from the researcher to other researchers and English teachers who want
to try apply flashcards in teaching vocabulary.
5.1 Conclusions
Based on the research finding, the conclusion can accordingly be stated as follow : 1.
Using flashcards can improve the students vocabulary mastering because picture can stimulate and attract students attention during teaching learning
English in the classroom. The students memorize word easily. After conducting the action research,
the researcher indentified that the students were more familiar with the English word. They can directly knew the meaning by looking and
imagining the picture flashcard. The students could remember the English word without feeling stress of frightening situation.
2. The use of flashcards helps the teacher to enrich her teaching performance,
it makes English effective for the students. The teacher is able to give more acknowledgment to students by using pictures as media. The
students pronounce words correcly. After conducting the action research, the students ability in pronouncing the English word improved. But, it
need extra time to drill and repeat in drilling one word.
